This August, we are once again lacing up our running shoes to participate in India’s second-largest marathon: the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025. More than just a race, this event is a powerful platform to raise awareness about avoidable vision loss and the need for quality eye care. With a goal to raise INR 15,51,000, we… Continue reading We are back in the race at NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2025
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Restored sight gives grandmother in Karnataka a new lease on life
For Venkatamma in Karnataka, one of the most astounding things about getting her vision back is being able to keep track of time again. “You can’t imagine what it’s like to look at the clock in the morning,” the 65-year-old grandmother says with a laugh, “and to be able to tell the time!” Seeing clearly… Continue reading Restored sight gives grandmother in Karnataka a new lease on life
The Gift of Sight changes the trajectory
Fifteen-year-old Pushpita lives with her family just outside of Shivrampur, Namkhana in West Bengal, India. She has big dreams and knows that a good education will help make them come true, so she gives everything she’s got to succeed in her Grade 9 studies. But Pushpita’s ambitions are overshadowed with worry when she arrives at… Continue reading The Gift of Sight changes the trajectory
Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education
Between textbooks, whiteboards and videos in class, most of the information that’s presented to kids at school is visual. So what does that mean for a child who can’t see clearly? In countries where eye health care is difficult to access, a simple eye condition like myopia (nearsightedness) can cause a student to fall behind… Continue reading Bringing futures into focus – the links between clear vision and quality education